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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,800,724.96, 1,275,508,235.88 and 502,211,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,800,724.96, 1,275,508,235.88 and 502,211,090.28 is: 751,141,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,800,724.96 : 1,275,508,235.88 = 502,211,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,800,724.96/1,275,508,235.88 = 502,211,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,800,724.96x = 1,275,508,235.88 × 502,211,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,800,724.96x = 640,574,381,802,414,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,574,381,802,414,208/852,800,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,141,929.24

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